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July 2024

A digital composite of Simone Biles on the balance beam.

Biles outshines star-studded audience in Olympic return

Lady Gaga, Ariane Grande, Anna Wintour and even Baz Luhrmann were among the celebrities on hand to see Simone Biles’ Olympic return.

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  • Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Karen Braun and Rory Carroll
Jack Robinson rides a wave in round one of the men’s surfing competition.

Aussie surfer rides best Olympics wave as swimming schedule heats up

The Australian star has progressed to the next round; Watch to watch at the Olympic Games tonight; Barnaby Joyce insinuated voters should use their ballot papers as bullets at rally. Follow the latest here.

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  • Staff Writers

August 2021

Simone Biles was all smiles after her routine.

Biles makes highly anticipated return to snatch bronze

Superstar gymnast Simone Biles pulled out of a number of events to focus on her mental wellbeing and returned to claim bronze in the balance beam final.

  • Will Graves

July 2021

Aussie hopes in the pool: Kaylee McKeown and Ariarne Titmus.

Who to watch at the Olympics and when

Here’s our hot take - hotter than a humid Japanese summer - on the best medal prospects, Australian and the rest.

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  • Michael Bleby and Miranda Ward

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